Zip code 48823: East Lansing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48823?

48823 is assigned to East Lansing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48823 in?

48823 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48823?

About 50,034 people live in 48823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48823?

The median household income in 48823 is $52,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 48823?

The closest zip codes to 48823 are 48826, 48825, 48824, 48912, 48840.

Residential delivery areaIngham CountyEastern Time

Population

50,034

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

2,116 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48823

48823 is a suburban zip code in East Lansing, Michigan (Ingham County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 50,034 people live here, or 2,116 per square mile. The median resident is 24.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,018 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 48823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46510th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%40th of 959 in MI
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%35th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%86th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%42nd of 961 in MI
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%84th of 961 in MI
Population50,034
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7619th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%481st of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%190th of 961 in MI
Population density2,116/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi145th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%67th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%424th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$39,660
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735358th of 962 in MI
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3120th of 962 in MI
Median home value$282,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600193rd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129201st of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%440th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%877th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%740th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%597th of 958 in MI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%898th of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,018
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875814th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%936th of 958 in MI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min846th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%866th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%840th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$29,389
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178926th of 960 in MI
Median age24.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2949th of 962 in MI

Measure	48823	Ingham	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.473	0.465	0.483	99th	10th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	40th of 959
Government workers	26.5%	21.9%	11.6%	14.5%	96th	35th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	53.1%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	86th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	91st	42nd of 961
Work from home	21.4%	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	84th of 961
Population	50,034	283,913	10,077,761	334,922,499	80th	9th of 962
Housing vacancy	10.8%	7.2%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	481st of 958
Tech workers	3.4%	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	190th of 961
Population density	2,116/sq mi	511/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	145th of 962
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	9.4%	7.2%	14.1%	58th	67th of 962
Unemployment rate	5%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	424th of 961
Per capita income	$39,660	$37,723	$40,735	$44,673	49th	358th of 962
Diversity index	47.9	52.9	45.3	61.4	48th	120th of 962
Median home value	$282,600	$198,800	$231,600	$332,700	40th	193rd of 946
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,084	$1,129	$1,413	34th	201st of 851
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	440th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	24th	877th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	740th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	18th	597th of 958
Veterans	3.2%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	17th	898th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,018	$65,526	$72,875	$80,734	11th	814th of 952
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	59.5%	73.2%	65.2%	11th	936th of 958
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	846th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.3%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	6th	866th of 961
Residents under 18	13.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	5th	840th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,389	$42,068	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	926th of 960
Median age	24.1	33.3	40.2	38.9	1st	949th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

38%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.1

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,293
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 37.3%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48823

$52,018

Ingham Co.

$65,526

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48823

$282,600

Ingham Co.

$198,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48823

$1,176

Ingham Co.

$1,084

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,880
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

28%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,346	$74,888
Service	$12,245	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.6%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): East Lansing
State: Michigan
County: Ingham County
Center point: 42.7641° N, 84.4599° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48823 spans 2 counties

Ingham County57% of land
Clinton County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Lansing44% of zip
Haslett (unincorporated)20% of zip
Okemos (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48823

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48826	East Lansing, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
48825	East Lansing, MI	2.7 mi	11,295	—	—
48824	East Lansing, MI	3 mi	2,097	—	—
48912	Lansing, MI	3.7 mi	17,674	$54,429	$150,200
48840	Haslett, MI	4.1 mi	12,386	$73,408	$280,900
48808	Bath, MI	4.4 mi	6,527	$78,370	$258,200
48937	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
48901	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48909	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48913	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48916	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48918	Lansing, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48823

What city is zip code 48823?

48823 is assigned to East Lansing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48823 in?

48823 is mostly in Ingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48823?

About 50,034 people live in 48823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48823 in?

48823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48823?

The median household income in 48823 is $52,018.

What zip codes are near 48823?

The closest zip codes to 48823 are 48826, 48825, 48824, 48912, 48840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.